The former Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria at this time joined BJP and is prone to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Ghaziabad of Uttar Pradesh, changing sitting MP and union minister General (Retd) VK Singh. Bhadauria joined the occasion within the presence of the occasion General Secretary Vinod Tawde and Union Minister Anurag Thakur. He is a Rajput face and belong to Uttar Pradesh. Bhadauria was born in Korath village of Bah Tehsil in Agra. He joined the service as a Wing Commander in 1999 and retired as Air Force Chief in 2021.
#WATCH | Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal (Retd.) RKS Bhadauria joins BJP within the presence of occasion General Secretary Vinod Tawde and Union Minister Anurag Thakur. pic.twitter.com/n3s9k7INmf
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After becoming a member of the BJP, former Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria (Retd.) mentioned that will probably be one more alternative for him to contribute to nation-building. “I served the IAF for more than four decades, but the best time of my service was the last 8 years under the leadership of the BJP government. The tough steps taken by this government to empower and modernise our armed forces and make them self-reliant have not only given rise to a new capability in the forces but also given them a new confidence. The results of the self-reliant move by the government can be seen on the ground…From the point of view of security, the steps being taken by the government are very important and will take India to new heights globally,” he mentioned.
In 2022, the Central authorities below Narendra Modi designated former Air Chief Marshal (Retd) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria because the Chief Nodal Officer for the UPDIC initiative. UPDIC, which falls below the jurisdiction of the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), goals to develop the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.
While serving within the IAF, Bhadauria leveraged his analytical prowess and foresight and devised a groundbreaking technique for conducting bombing missions from Jaguar plane utilizing the Global Positioning System (GPS). This innovation proved essential for enhancing the bombing capabilities of Jaguar plane throughout Operation Safed Sagar. Despite the squadron not being assigned to Op Safed Sagar, his vital contributions led to the profitable implementation of the Jaguar GPS modification. Furthermore, below his management, the squadron performed intensive trials on GPS anti-jamming strategies. Recognizing his prowess, the squadron was entrusted with the bottom adaptation of the Matra Magic II air-to-air missile on Jaguar plane, a activity sometimes reserved for the Aircraft Systems and Testing Establishment. Currently, the squadron is poised to start firing trials of the identical missile, a testomony to his exceptional management and experience. He was additionally awarded Vayu Sena Medal to Bhadauria.
